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Marines

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Archive: 2003

Young Marines earn distinct title

During a morning ceremony held here, Dec. 6, 19 young men and women received a title that will give them cause to hold their heads a little higher and stick their chests out a little further. They received the title "Young Marine." The ceremony, held at the base theater, gave family and friends a chance to watch proudly as their child's 13-week

Marines learn to shoot for perfection

Sight alignment, controlled breathing, trigger control and body alignment are some fundamentals that the Marine Corps has instilled in Marines since boot camp. Marines are trained to be the best and to settle for nothing less. That is exactly what eight Marines did during the Base Intramural Rifle and Pistol Competition Dec. 1-12 at the base

Sergeant Major of Marine Corps briefs MCLB Albany Marines

Sergeant Maj. John T. Estrada, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visited here Dec. 1 to introduce himself and to speak to his Marines. Estrada, the 15th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, relieved Sgt. Maj. Alford L. McMichael this past June, and has since been touring Marine Corps bases worldwide. Battling the affects of a flu shot, Estrada

Fleet Marines evaluate MCA work

When the Marine Corps wants to extend the service life of one of its vehicles, which installation gets the call? The Marine Corps Logistics Command. Headquartered in Albany, Ga., LogCom is the premier ground combat repair facility in the Department of Defense. Its Maintenance Center is the depot where all repairs take place. Most recently,

Albany employee gives turtle new shell

The Albany-Dougherty Chamber of Commerce's Military Affairs Committee recently sent an odd looking creature to the Albany maintenance Center with a request for the creature to be painted. The 6-foot, fiberglass turtle and a group of similar shelled amphibians are part of a community project called "Turtle Stew," which promotes an effort to build a

Marines make waves at base pool

There a still Marines who need to retest their skills in Combat Water Survival, despite the fact that the base pool will close for the season on Labor Day. According to Marine Corps Order 1500.52B, all enlisted Marines must maintain a minimum qualification level of CWS4 and officers are required to maintain a minimum level of CWS2. The order also

Names change, value stays same

Since 1952 when the Albany Marine Base was officially commissioned, it has been a major player and employer in Albany and the surrounding area. Although the organization and its people have been an integral part of the community for more than 50 years, the base's name has changed almost as frequently as the general officers who have passed

Motorcycle deaths targeted

Another Marine was killed last week. The Marine did not die a hero during an intense firefight liberating Iraq. He wasn't deployed. He wasn't even participating in tough Marine Corps combat training. He was killed on a motorcycle in Jacksonville, N.C. Riding just 12 days after he received his motorcycle license, the Marine was speeding on one of

Base teenagers win $5,000

Three teenagers from the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Youth/Teen/Activity Center participated in the Marine Corps-wide Virtual Teen Summit July 17. The summit connected children from around the Marine Corps via video teleconferencing, which allows them to see and talk to each other. This year's theme for the summit focused on each youth

Quitting smoking: how to help yourself quit

Every person is born with one set of lungs for his or her lifetime. The lungs start working before birth and don't stop until the end of that person's life. Most people don't think too much about their lungs and how much they actually work.Did you know that the average person breathes 18 times every 60 seconds? Most people don't realize the

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